Victoza Pediatric Indication Approved in US
Victoza has been approved by FDA for use in pediatric patients down to 10 years of age. Of note, the pediatric indication was approved as a priority review. Results of the ELLIPSE Victoza pediatric study were recently presented at the Pediatric Endocrine Society/PediatricAcademic Societies annual meeting and subsequently published in the NEJM. A Novo press release has not yet been observed. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the approval including the impact to Victoza’s market exclusivity extension.
About The Author
Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.
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